1、ReadingMusic is a common language of the whole world.-音乐是人类共同的语言MusicCan you make a list of musical instruments?(group discussion)Brain StormIntroduction:pianoguitartrumpetdrumsaxophoneviolinaccordionharmonicaerhuluteharpA lute with four strings and is a relative of the European lute.It came to Chin
2、a from Central Asia in the fourth century.pipaguzhengThe guzheng has been used for more than 2,300 years.It looks like a table harp.konghouThe konghou is an instrument with strings.It came to China from the West during the Han Dynasty about 2,000 years ago.The yueqin is a round instrument like a man
3、dolin.It was called qinpipa during the Han Dynasty.yueqinA plucked(拨)string instrument with a long history going back to biblical times.The modern harp used in the symphony orchestra has dozens of strings and is so large that it stand onthe floor rather than being held in the players lap.harp string
4、ed instrumentsReading and VocabularyAn Interview with Liu FangPre-reading:1.Brainstorm musicians and famous music stars,telling why you like them.2.2.Suppose you have an interview with a musician,what questions will you ask?Information about Liu Fangcareeryear of birthhometownthe place she is living
5、 nowa pipa soloist1974KunmingCanadathe school she went tothe person who taught herthe musical instrument she playsShanghai Conservatory of Musicher mother,who is a Dianju actresstraditional Chinese instruments Yueqin and GuzhengIntensive Reading:Read part 1 of the passage and explain the references.
6、The Queen of England.1.during her visit to China.2.who visited China.2.She taught me to play the yueqin.3.Who taught her to play?Her mother.3.I have been living there since then.where has she been living?Canada.pipa school.4.each one has its special interpreting the classical pieces.Each what?5.The
7、same is true of my second instrument.What is true about the second instrument?To respect traditions that add her own style when playing.Read Part 2 of the passage and choose the correct answers.1.Traditional singing is _.A.the most important influence on Liu Fangs style B.not such an important influ
8、ence2.When people listen to her playing,_.A.they also hear her singing B.they think they can hear singing3.Liu Fang thinks that _.A.Chinese music is like the Chinese language B.Chinese music and language use the same tones4.Chinese classical pieces often have poetic titles,_.A.which is understandabl
9、e B.which is very surprising5.Empty spaces in Chinese paintings _.A.are like the silent parts of chinese music B.mean the pictures have no lifeVocabulary1.She likes to _ musical styles from east and west.2.What is the _ of the piece she played?combinetitlechallenge combine interpret silence title tr
10、aditional3.I like listening to _chinese folk songs.4.Its a great _ to play an instrument like the pipa.5.Sometimes there is a long _ in the middle of the piece.6.I like the way she _ classical pieces.traditionalchallengesilenceinterpret1.a musician who performs alone2.a way of doing something,for ex
11、ample,playing an instrument3.another word for melodysoloisttechniquetuneconcert conservatory repertoire soloist technique tune4.an event where musicians play5.all the pieces of music that a musician can play6.a school where musicians studyconcertrepertoireconservatoryLanguage Points:1.The guzheng ha
12、s been used for more than 2,300 years.It looks like a table harp.2.more than:多于不止eg:不止一次more than once There are more than 100 people at the party.有100多个人参加聚会。在形容词比较级前面可以加上not 或no但两者表示的意义不同。(1)“not+比较级+than”表示“不(2)比好（或坏）”，即两者在某(3)方面不相上下。eg:约翰并不比汤姆好。John is not better than Tom.他并不比他的朋友更健康。He is not h
13、ealthier than his friend.(2)然而，“no+比较级+than”结构表示该形容词或副词的相反含义，意思是“与一样不”如：no better than意义上相当于as badas,no wiser than意义上相当于asstupid as,no richer than相当于aspoor as,no bigger than相当于as small as.eg:这台机器和那台一样糟。The machine is no better than that one.吉姆和你一样不仔细。Jim is no more careful than you are.有些竹子长得只有你脚踝那么
14、高。Some kinds of bamboo grow no higherthan your ankles.2.Do you know any Chinese classical music pieces which feature these instruments?feature(v.)(1)feature in:to be included in sth.and be an important part of it 起重要作用，是主要特色e.g.:暴力似乎是他所有作品中的主特色。Violence seems to featureheavilyin all of his books.(2)
15、to show a particular person or thing in a film,magazine,show etc.在电影、杂志、表演等中,专题介绍，特写，以为主要内容。以为特色。feature sb as 由某人主演eg:由马龙.白兰度主演教父featuring Marlon Brando as the Godfather3.The same is true of my second instrument.(1)be true of 符合，对适用e.g.:对于其他各例而言，也是如此。The same is true of other cases.这适用于每一个人。It is t
16、rue of everyone.也可以说成 be true fore.g.:在汉语中，读音相同音调不同，意义也不同，音乐也是如此。In Chinese,the same pronunciation with different tones has different meanings.The same is true formusic.true 的其他一些习惯用语：come true 愿望、梦想等实现，成真e.g.:总有一天我的梦想会成真My dream will come true one day.true to life 图书、戏剧、描述等逼真的,活灵活现的e.g.:电影拍的非常逼真。Th
17、e film is very true to life.true to your word 说话算数，履行诺言e.g.:约翰说话算数，在两点钟时准时到达。True to his words,John arrived promptly at 2 oclock.4.What are the biggest challengesof playing the pipa and the guzheng?(1)(对于能力、努力的)挑战，能充分发挥才能的前景 e.g.:这项工作对我构成真正的挑战。This job offers me a real challenge.(2)挑战；邀请比赛 challenge
18、+to 名 对的 e.g.:接到比赛的邀请receive a challenge to a game challenge+to do 做的 e.g.:我接受他提出的和我赛跑的挑战。I accepted his challenge to run a race.challenge(v.)(1)challenge+名+(to 名)向（人）挑战；向（某事）挑战e.g.:当我说我跑得比她快时，她向我提出挑战.When I said I was faster,shechallenged me(to a race).challenge+名(人)+to do 向（人）挑战（做）eg:他向我挑战下象棋。He c
19、hallenged me to play chess.(2)(事物)激起（人）不畏难的决心，唤起（关心等）,考验（的能力）challenge+名+(to do)e.g.:这个难题激发我去寻找解答。The difficulty of the problem challenged me to find a solution.5.and each one has its special way of interpreting the classical pieces.(1)(vt.)解释,说明，解析，诠释（梦等）interpret+名 e.g.:你如何诠释这首诗？How do you interpr
20、et this poem?他认为她一言不发就是表示拒绝。He interpreted her silence as refusal.(2)(vt.)/(vi.)口译interpret+名 e.g.:她把他的演讲译成汉语。She interpretedhis speech into Chinese.interpret+(副)e.g.:他将为该视察团做口译。He will interpret forthe observation group.interpretation(n.)解释，解析，说明interpreter(n.)口译者6.What do you like best about perfo
21、rming live?live(adj.)活的，生动的，精力充沛的,实况转播的,点燃的(adv.)实况转播地e.g.:活着的动物live animals热门话题a live topic炽热的煤炭live coals面对观众的现场演出a live performance现场直播的电视节目a live television program现场转播了登月行动The landing on the moon was telecast live.7.I have had opportunities to make contact with other musical traditions and play
22、 with master musicians.make contact with 与取得联系其他与contact有关的短语get in contact with 与取得联系keep in contact with 与保持联系lose contact with 与失去联系1.I think youve _ the point.2.-What?3.-I mean you havent understood4.the most important thing.5.A.got to B.missed6.C.come to D.lostMultiple Choices:2.Tom likes playi
23、ng the violin and is good at English._ his sister.A.It is the same with B.So is C.It is so with D.So does3.Freddie would tell me nothing about what he was writing._ it was to be a Christmas play.A.except B.in addition to C.in addition D.besides4.Dont read in such dim light;it will _ your eyes.A.dest
24、roy B.damage C.harm D.hurt5.How often do you go to see your uncle?-_,but usually once a week.A.Have no idea B.It doesnt matter C.As usual D.It depends6.Jim purchased a tortoiseshell comb and _ it _ Della,his wife,on her birthday.A.connected;with B.presented;to C.offered;to D.exchanged;with7.While _,
25、it is good manners to _ eye contact with the person you are speaking to.A.speaking;make B.speaks;hold C.spoke;take D.to speak;fix8.Arent you tired?You _ for two hours.-A bit,of course.But as a soldier,I must hold out to the last.A.stand B.have stood C.stood D.have been standing9.Spending on health i
26、n most of these countries has gone up,and the same is _ education.A.true of B.proud of C.supposed to D.similar to10.The boy _ under the tree looked very _ and happy.A.lying;relaxed B.lay;relaxed C.lying;relaxing D.laying;relaxed11.Zhang Liang ying is famous _ a Super Girl _ her beautiful songs.A.for
27、;as B.as;with C.as;for D.in;for12.Tom is good at playing the piano and _ concerts since he was 10 years old.A.has been giving B.gives C.hears D.has been hearing13.John has a very good _ of foreign coins,which is said to be very valuable.A.ambition B.combination C.characteristic D.collection14.He hated to _ a hotel room _ a stranger,but on the other hand he is afraid of being alone at night.A.share;with B.relate;to C.compare;with D.regard;as15.It is _ that the little girl enjoys watching this _ TV play.A.surprised;terrified B.surprising;terrifying C.surprised;terrifying D.surprising;terrified
